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PWCCRR Rescue Issue #16, Spring 2015 Page 1

Second Chance Corgis Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Rockies

Rescue Newsletter

Spring 2015, Issue 16

Jackson – Donna & Ray DeWitt


I feel very fortunate that, by owning a dog store, I have access to the

best food, treats, toys, etc. for him in the future. Our dogs mean the

world to us and they are our “babies”. We are willing and able to give

him a great forever home ( as long as the girls like him! ). We will be

sure to give him some space and let him get to a place where he feels

comfortable with us. Thank goodness that dogs are so resilient and

can adapt so easily. Thanks, again. Here’s a couple of pics of

Jackson. He has adjusted so well and is such a good boy. We love

him already! He now has the run of our house and yard along with

the girls. He is so playful and affectionate – he usually is up on my

husband’s lap every night!


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Directors:

Barb Allen, Pat Bayne, Lynn Kaemmerer, Shelley Voorhees, Julie Yamane

Treasurer…………………………………………………. Pat Bayne/Barbara Allen

Recording Secretary…………………………………….. Sr. Mary Ellen Roach`

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Here is a picture of Jackson (formerly Dragon) that we adopted in August. As you can see he has

filled out and is no longer so skinny. He is the best little dog - so silly, smart and affectionate. He

has really bonded with us and sleeps on our lap every night. He has brought so much fun and joy

into our lives and we feel fortunate that he is part of our family. Just wanted to give you an update

and let you know how well he's doing now. He is happy, healthy and enjoying life!

Donna & Rae DeWitt

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2014 Final Rescue Activities

In 2014, we began the year with the most rescues we had ever

experienced in our history. We took in and placed 18 dogs and turned 5

more away. The second half went a lot more smoothly…we only had 6

dogs, ranging in age from 6 mo. to 9 years. Sadly, we had one pass away

shortly after adoption. We took a bunch of calls with ‘I’ve got to place my

dog RIGHT now!’ Then, when Pat or I would call back, they mysteriously

placed the dog with a friend. Oh well.

We spent $14,000 on our dogs which includes all the medical work (blood,

dental, shots, surgery etc.) plus boarding & grooming. This is at 50%! (So

you can see why I’m always begging for money.) Wingate continually tells

us that we are very thorough in our dogs’ welfare and medical care.

At the end of 2014, we received our “yearly” Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Lexi.

We were able to contact Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Rescue and they,

once again, stepped up and paid her entire bill, minus our adoption fee.

They have been absolutely fabulous about responding to our pleas for

assistance when we receive a Cardigan into rescue.

I want to thank each & every one of you who has donated money directly

to Rescue or goods for the Rescue table at the Specialty. In addition, our

very important rescue activities could not be done without our volunteers,

Pat Bayne, Shelley Voorhees, Barb Allen, Sr. Mary Ellen Roach, Julie

Yamane and Noelle Blair. They are the heart and soul of rescue.

I continue to be amazed at how many Corgis are out there from backyard

breeders and pet stores. Many of these dogs end up with us because of

the public’s ignorance about the breed. The reasons are unbelievable and

range from ‘the dog is herding us and our children’ to ‘I live on the 3rd floor

and can’t walk her very much and she is fouling the rug at the door’.

A huge thank you to all of you who are reading this and have helped over

the years.

Lynn Kaemmerer



Hello, my name is Marilyn, and I am an ESRA foster failure.

He is only temporary, I said, I've done this before, I said. That was before, he said.

He just needs a soft place to land, I said. The sofa with my head on your lap is soft, he said.

Trickett needs a buddy for a couple of months, I said. I can do that, he said.

I don't need another dog, I said. You've done it before, stop counting dogs, he said.

I stay busy, I said. I love that, he said.

I was told you jump fences, I said. Not here I don't, he said.

I like to train my dogs for performance events, I said, I already learned how to rock the dock, he said. I can sit, down, stay, and jump, he said. I'm a sponge for knowledge, he said.

My heart is falling but my head is logical, I said. Follow your heart and Trickett's heart, he said. I am following mine.

I'm your foster home, looking for your forever home, I said. Stop looking, he said.

Maru, welcome home, I said. Welcome home, Trickett said. I am already home, he said.

After lots of thinking and soul searching, watching Trickett and Maru's interactions and relationship, and my bond with Maru, I have decided to fail fostering 101 and adopt Maru.

*This was borrowed (with permission) from someone in the National English Springer Spaniel rescue.


Dear Lynn, I just wanted to give you a shout out of appreciation for the two corgis my wife Nicole and I adopted from you. They are the light of our lives and provide us with unbound entertainment that can't be beat! I don't know if you remember Nicole and myself but we adopted our first corgi from you in February, her name was Percephanie. A couple months after we adopted her, now called Bella, we adopted another corgi from you named Oliver. I just wanted to share some photos with you, and thank you again for all the hard work you put into the Corgi club. Thank you! Sincerely PFC Trevor Boutin


Cooper is a 3.5 year old red and white Corgi. He loves to play with both dogs and cats since he was raised around them. He likes children but was not raised with children at home. He loves to snuggle up and watch TV with you or read a book! Cheese puffs are his favorite food and as a result, he is a bit overweight. We are working on a diet for him and slowly increasing his exercise. Cooper came to us from a couple with a young child and very obviously had been fed all the wrong food.

On Mar 27, 2014, at 9:38 AM, wrote: Well Cooper is settling in. He's still learning "the rules" but he seems to take his cues from Buster, so that's a big help.


Vinnie is a 1.5 year old fluff Corgi, red and white. He was a very gentle soul and grew up around children (not toddlers) and other dogs. He does love to herd, which is quite typical for the breed, especially a young dog but is very easy to control. Vinnie went to a home with a young man who lives in Denver.

Lexi, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, 2 years old was brought to us by a handicapped man (cane) who said that he couldn’t take her outside to go potty because he lived on a 3rd floor. Of course she wasn’t spayed nor had any shots, but was as sweet as could be. We were lucky when a young couple turned up on the list with a adolescent male Lab and a brand new house and yard. They are all getting along famously.


Enzio is a 4 year old red and white Corgi. He is HIGH energy and would make a wonderful agility dog. He is a go-go boy who would love lots and lots of walks and lots of play. He is housebroken and knows a few commands but needs to learn to walk properly on a leash. He was released due to an eviction. We recommend that he be walked on a harness. He is fully vetted, neutered and ready to go home with you. Enzio and Persephone came into rescue together. Enzio is Persephone’s father. The owner was about to be evicted from her apartment and brought both dogs to us on a very snowy day. Enzio went to a lady who owned a Merry Mint Corgi girl and fell in love with our boy.



Bubbles came to us from a woman who was not able to take care of her

medically. She had a cherry eye, which responded very well to surgery by

Dr. Wenngren. She was adopted by an older couple who were delighted to

have such a sweet girl who was only 3 years old. They are already doing

obedience lessons and taking walks.


Suzy

Suzy came to us from a lady who said she had developed

allergies to the dog. Turns out Suzy was a mix – looked very

much like a wire-haired Corgi! The first family who adopted her

said she was dog-aggressive and returned her. Strangely, we

hadn’t seen that behavior in her. When we went to have her

groomed, our groomer fell in love! Suzy now comes to “work” at

Wingate and greets each and every grooming client, with NEVER

a lip lift or growl. Has to be the right home we said and it is

obvious she is in the right one now!


For our scrabble players…on a snowy day!


Our first rescue of 2015 was Frodo, an 11 month old female

Corgi. Her owners said that she was very dangerous because

she was herding the 3 year old around the house. They tried

spaying her to no avail – it didn’t cure the herding instinct. We

found a couple who had recently lost their male Corgi at the age

of 14 and were looking for a companion for their 5 year old

female. Frodo fell in love with the couple and her new Corgi sister

and went off to Brighton to her new forever home.


As many of you know, PWCCR donated to the AKC Pet Disaster

Relief trailer for Colorado. It has appeared at the Greeley Shows

in 2014 and again at the Denver Cluster in 2015. We should be

very proud of our contribution to the canine needs of others in our

state.

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